https://gae.cricwaves.com Latest news from gae.cricwaves.com (c)gae.cricwaves.com en-gb Sat 27 Apr 2024 https://gae.cricwaves.com/cricket/news/articles/tRLFgllFCA_drh-sevawcirc/when-we-have-been-playing-cricket-we-have-been-applying-ourselves-kane-williamson-on-rain-affected-india-series.html Both New Zealand and Indian captains, Kane Williamson and Shikhar Dhawan, admitted that rain was a major disappointment in the entire series comprising three T20Is and ODIs. The series, somewhat fittingly, ended with an abandoned game in Christchurch on Wednesday, November 30. https://gae.cricwaves.com/cricket/news/articles/8cRGWYtSMh_drh-sevawcirc/im-not-looking-so-far-ahead-shubman-gill-on-opening-for-india-regularly-in-odis.html Young Team India batter Shubman Gill has stated that he not thinking of the possibility of being a regular member of the ODI outfit as of now. He asserted that his aim presently is to make the most of his opportunities and leave an impact. https://gae.cricwaves.com/cricket/news/articles/b0FwlfhAeS_drh-sevawcirc/we-cant-play-in-t20-mode-straightaway-in-fifty-overs-because-there-is-more-time-shreyas-iyer-after-auckland-defeat.html New Zealand came up with an excellent effort to beat India by seven wickets in the first one-dayer in Auckland on Friday, November 25 and go 1-0 up in the three-match series. Sent into bat after losing the toss, the Men in Blue put up 306/7 as Shreyas Iyer (80), Shikhar Dhawan (72) and Shubman Gill (50) struck half-centuries, while Washington Sundar (37* off 16) played a nice cameo. However, in the chase, Tom Latham struck a brilliant 145* off 104 balls as the hosts cruised to victory in 47.1 overs. Latham and Kiwi skipper Kane Williamson (94* off 98) added an unbroken 221 runs for the fourth wicket. https://gae.cricwaves.com/cricket/news/articles/Su4JFsuMWT_drh-sevawcirc/i-have-matured-as-a-leader-take-decisions-that-help-the-team-shikhar-dhawan.html Veteran Team India opener Shikhar Dhawan has asserted that he has matured as a leader and does not hesitate in taking decisions, putting team goals over an individual. With Rohit Sharma being rested for the New Zealand series, the 36-year-old left-hander will lead the Men in Blue in the three-match one-day series that starts in Auckland on Friday, November 25. https://gae.cricwaves.com/cricket/news/articles/oF3142tdfp_drh-sevawcirc/had-it-been-a-bigger-series-we-could-have-played-them-hardik-pandya-on-benched-players-during-t20i-series-vs-new-zealand.html India's stand-in captain Hardik Pandya opened up on the decision to bench Sanju Samson and Umran Malik during the three-match T20I series against New Zealand. While admitting that those missing out are bound to feel bad, he backed the management’s tactics, pointing out that it was only a three-match series. He also assured that players will get enough chances in the future. https://gae.cricwaves.com/cricket/news/articles/5HJ6aB8g9L_drh-sevawcirc/suryakumar-yadavs-scintillating-ton-lifts-india-to-65-run-win-in-2nd-t20i-vs-new-zealand.html In-form Team India batter Suryakumar Yadav scored a spectacular 111 off 51 balls as the Men in Blue beat New Zealand by 65 runs in the second T20I of the three-match series in Mount Maunganui on Sunday, November 20. https://gae.cricwaves.com/cricket/news/articles/YiTAQIoR2q_drh-sevawcirc/for-t20-cricket-there-is-no-harm-in-having-a-new-captain-ravi-shastri-ahead-of-india-vs-new-zealand-series.html Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has asserted that there is no harm in the team identifying a new captain for the T20I format. He stated very clearly that if that name is all-rounder Hardik Pandya, then so be it.